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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.40, 243,002.10 and 92,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.40, 243,002.10 and 92,017.40 is: 138,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.40 : 243,002.10 = 92,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.40/243,002.10 = 92,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.40x = 243,002.10 × 92,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.40x = 22,360,421,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,421,436.54/162,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,026.10

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